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HC Expert Says Bhopal Overbridge Turn Is 118–119 Degrees as State Reconsiders Blacklist

The court fixed September 17 for the next hearing.

Overview

  • A MANIT professor appointed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court measured the Aishbagh rail overbridge turn at about 118°40'01", not 90°.
  • The expert said the structure conforms to the General Arrangement Drawing, which specifies roughly 119°, and the bench ordered the report shared with all parties.
  • After the report was submitted, the state sought time to review its blacklisting of M/s Puneet Chaddha, and the court granted the request.
  • Earlier, the government had blacklisted the construction and design firms and suspended seven PWD engineers following a probe that cited poor coordination with Railways and issues such as pillar spacing.
  • PWD Minister Rakesh Singh maintained there was no '90-degree issue' and said safety measures were followed while administrative reviews proceed.